6133: Grass cover retained by nose-ringing of outdoor sows only partially reduces the risk of N leaching
(2005) Grass cover retained by nose-ringing of outdoor sows only partially reduces the risk of N leaching. DARCOFenews(3). Online at <http://www.darcof.dk/enews/sep05/sow.html>
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Summary
Nose-ringing is an option to maintain grass cover in outdoor pig production systems. However ringing is no guarantee for a low environmental load. Management choices in terms of feeding, animal density and nutrient distribution are at least as important in order to obtain a low nutrient loss potential.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Subject Areas: | Soil > Nutrient turnover |
| Research affiliation: | Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > II. 9 (PIGSYS) New systems in organic pig production |
| Funding Part: | 75-100% |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 6133 |
| Contact: | Eriksen, Senior scientist Jørgen |
| Deposited On: | 26 October 2005 |
| EPrint Type: | Journal paper in on-line journal |
| Published?: | Published |
| Online at: | http://www.darcof.dk/enews/sep05/sow.html |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
| Additional Publishing Information: | Newsletter from Danish Research Centre for Organic Food and Farming |
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